WATERVILLE — Betsy Thurston’s partner and abuser kidnapped her, broke her pelvis and broke her leg. She lost her job when she couldn’t work because of her injuries.
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Litchfield to hold meeting tonight
LITCHFIELD — The steering committee working on an update of the town’s comprehensive plan will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Town Office to hear updates from its subcommittees.
Online police reports saving city money
A service that allows residents to file police reports online has saved South Portland thousands of dollars and freed up officers for more work in the community, benefits that are leading other police departments to adopt the program.
LL Bean celebrates 100th with a boot on wheels
FREEPORT — Back in the days before retailers like Gap, J. Crew or American Outfitters, there were guys like L.L. Bean, Eddie Bauer, David Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch.
Local residents receive honors
AUGUSTA — Pamela Davis Green of Wayne will serve as an environmental educator and AmeriCorps volunteer at the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Streams and Bacteria program in Augusta.
Game wardens complete training
AUGUSTA — Troy Thibodeau of Augusta was among four new game wardens sworn in Monday after completing an 18-week training program at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.
Applause, cheers as governor shares a drum beat dance
WATERVILLE — Gov. Paul LePage was again in the spotlight on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but not because of any controversy with the NAACP.
Hospital to review widow’s allegations
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital on Monday launched an internal review into an allegation about the medical treatment an ambulance crew gave to a man who died after he skied into a tree at Sugarloaf ski resort Thursday.
Skowhegan mulls over fireworks
SKOWHEGAN — A Hallowell-based pyrotechnics company is awaiting the outcome of a vote at a special town meeting next month that will determine how consumer fireworks would be used in town.